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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

Lat: 32.29°NLon: 106.92°WElev: 4455ft.

Light Rain

52°F

11°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 1 May 2:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Mesilla Park NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 56. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 56. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Mesilla Park NM
 32.23°N 106.61°W (Elev. 4501 ft)
Last Update:
1:31 am MDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT May 1, 2026-6pm MDT May 7, 2026
 
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